Program Coordinator (m/f)

Duties

• The Program Coordinator will report to and assist the DKH Head of Mission in Mozambique
• The Program Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the “Local Leadership for Global Impact” (LLGI) project. Funded by BMZ, this intensive programme has a component implemented by DKH implementing partners in Mozambique, Madagascar and Malawi
• Responsibilities include supporting the implementation and coordination of the project; supporting project partners including GNDR; supporting donor reporting; supporting MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning); capacity strengthening; advocacy and external relations
• The role will primarily support the LLGI project with up to 75% of their time, the remainder supporting other projects as allocated by the Head of Mission

Requisites

• A university degree in Community Development, International Relations, Social Sciences, Management, Business Administration or other relevant area is required
• Minimum of 5 years experience in NGO programing environment, three of which at a program management level
• Strategic mindset with the ability to lead, inspire and achieve results in a challenging context
• Able to work as a team member
• Excellent interpersonal skills and able to communicate with different groups of stakeholders
• Strong analytical, decision-making and strategic planning skills with the ability to articulate complex information in an easy to understand manner
• Solutions focused on the ability to identify weaknesses and drive continuous improvement
• Ability to prioritize, plan ahead and manage a complex and diverse workload with short deadlines
• Experience with international third party donors (ECHO/EU, UN/WFP), experience with German donors (AA, BMZ) would be an asset. Coordination and organizational skills even under high workload and time pressure
• Ability to train, guide appropriately and provide development guidance to DKH Implementing Partner teams
• Proactive who is willing to go the extra mile to do the job
• Excellent knowledge of Project Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
• Knowledge of Disaster Risk Reduction, Emergency Preparedness and Anticipatory Action will be a strong advantage
• Excellent knowledge of computerized account packages, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• A complete appreciation of the value of cooperation, both internationally and in a team environment
• Understanding of DKHs vision and mission and a commitment to its goals and values
• Written and verbal fluency in English and Portuguese. Knowledge of French is an added advantage
• We are an equal opportunity employer, we encourage women to apply

Notes

• Applications are considered throughout the publication period. Diakonie
• Katastrophenhilfe reserves the right to close recruitment before the deadline for the advertisement. Only the selected candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding